| One of the main reasons people quit an exercise | | | | goal to pass that song in a certain number of tries. |
| program is a lack of motivation and goal setting. You | | | | Also, with a partner, you can both play the same |
| may start an exercise program in hopes of losing | | | | song and participate in some friendly competition. This |
| weight and becoming more fit. However, as you | | | | competition adds a great deal of fun. Furthermore, it |
| continue exercising, you may feel that you're putting | | | | helps you strive to improve and keep playing so you |
| in so much effort but gaining so little. You become | | | | can beat your dance partner. |
| unmotivated because it's just too much work. | | | | To play Dance Dance Revolution, check out local |
| With Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), kids, teens, and | | | | arcades and see if any of them has a Dance Dance |
| adults can find a way to stay motivated, exercise, | | | | Revolution arcade machine. If they don't, or you don't |
| and have more fun. Dance Dance Revolution is a | | | | want to travel to an arcade, you can get a Dance |
| music game available on both console and arcade. | | | | Dance Revolution game for a console like Playstation, |
| You can choose from a variety of energetic dance | | | | Playstation 2, or XBox. Of course, you could play |
| songs. As the song plays, you have to step on a | | | | with a regular controller but then you wouldn't be |
| specific pattern of arrows in response to the song's | | | | exercising (unless you consider finger manipulation |
| beat. | | | | exercising). To experience the game the right way, |
| Like most games, learning Dance Dance Revolution | | | | you'll need a dance pad. |
| takes practice. There is a range of tempos, song | | | | There are three main types of dance pads: soft thin |
| genres, and step difficulties, so there is something for | | | | pads, ignition pads, and metal pads. Soft thin pads are |
| everyone. Beginners can start with easy slow-paced | | | | flexible, made of plastic, and wear out quickly. They |
| songs. To get better, simply practice and become | | | | tend to slip around a lot. I have to constantly realign |
| familiar with the songs. As you progress you can | | | | my soft thin pad while playing harder songs. If you |
| gradually choose faster songs and more difficult step | | | | simply want to test out DDR, soft thin pads are |
| patterns. With enough practice and persistence you'll | | | | great. Ignition pads are soft pads which have a foam |
| gain stamina, become better at foot-eye | | | | insert. The foam insert provides weight, durability, |
| coordination, and have a better sense of rhythm. | | | | and comfort. It feels different from the arcade but is |
| Since the game grades you on how well you've | | | | easy to adapt to. Like the soft thin pads, ignition |
| played each song, it is easy to set goals and stay | | | | pads will wear out. The best pads for expert players |
| motivated. For example, if you achieved a 'C' rating | | | | are the metal pads. They have been designed to |
| on a song, you can set a goal to get a 'B' rating in a | | | | give more of that arcade feel. They have greater |
| certain timeframe. If you failed a song, you can set a | | | | durability and accuracy. |